Gosport

Gosport, said to have received its name, "God's Port," from the Bishop of Blois, who found refuge here from a storm in 1158, is a fortified port on the W. side of Portsmouth harbour. The works, recently renewed, extend from the Solent to the head of the harbour, and enclose barrack accommodation for at least 5,000 men, powder magazines, the Haslar Naval Hospital, the Clarence Victualling Yard, and other establishments. There are also private sheds for building yachts, and a considerable coasting trade exists. A floating bridge connects the town with Portsmouth about a mile distant.